HyperDic: flashpoint

English > 3 senses of the word flashpoint:
NOUNstateflashpoint, flash pointpoint at which something is ready to blow up
locationflashpoint, hot spot, hotspot, trouble spota place of political unrest and potential violence
attributeflashpoint, flash pointthe lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid / liquid can be ignited in air
flashpoint > pronunciation
Soundsflae'shpoy.nt
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English > flashpoint: 3 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningpoint at which something is ready to blow up.
Synonymflash point
BroadercriticalityA critical state
Spanishpunto de explosión, punto de inflamación
English > flashpoint: 3 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA place of political unrest and potential violence.
Synonymshot spot, hotspot, trouble spot
Broadergeographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic regionA demarcated area of the Earth
English > flashpoint: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid / liquid can be ignited in air.
Synonymflash point
BroadertemperatureThe degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment / environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
Spanishpunto de inflamación
Catalanpunt d'inflamació

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